Student Nurse Patient Care Technician PRN - ICU Stepdown Unit - The Jewish Hospital

Mercy Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Student Nurse Patient Care Technician for the ICU Stepdown Unit at The Jewish Hospital. This role involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring quality service and patient safety. Candidates should be enrolled in a nursing program and possess a high school diploma or GED. The position requires effective communication, teamwork, and a compassionate approach to patient care.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Currently enrolled in a nursing program with clinical rotation completed.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under RN guidance.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Supports the nurse in applying the nursing process.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Professionalism

Critical thinking

Education

HS/GED

Currently enrolled in a nursing program

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Student Nurse Patient Care Technician PRN - ICU Stepdown Unit - The Jewish Hospital

Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health!

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0.01

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Student Nurse PCT - work a minimum of 36 hours in 6 weeks, 12 of those hours must be weekend hours.

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Student Nurse provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports the nurse in applying the nursing process under RN direction.
• Develops critical thinking skills through collaboration with RN for quality patient care.
• Seeks educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking.
• Provides basic patient care, including comfort, vital signs, hygiene, and mobility, including unit-specific duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns.
• Delivers high-quality customer service to patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Documents patient care accurately and timely.
• Participates in hand-offs and reports pertinent information upon patient transfer.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency is validated.

Education

HS/GED (required). Currently enrolled in a nursing program with at least one clinical course and one clinical rotation completed (required).

Certifications

BLS (preferred).

Training

Completion of First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student. EPIC EHR training (preferred).

Work Experience

Recent experience in acute or long-term care (preferred).

Working Conditions

May include high stress, physical altercations, exposure to weather, noise, body fluids, and travel. Periods of interruptions and working alone are possible.

Patient Population

Provides age-appropriate care for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Knowledge of growth, development, and assessment is required.

Physical Requirements

Varies from lifting 0-50 lbs. to 50-100 lbs., with activities like standing, walking, bending, and more.

Additional Physical & Skill Requirements

Manual dexterity, shift work, maneuvering patients, sensory abilities, exposure to hazards, and technical skills are necessary.

Skills

• Effective communication and teamwork.
• Knowledge of safety standards and infection control.
• Clerical and technological proficiency.
• Patient data collection, hygiene, mobility, and care activities.
• Compassion, professionalism, and critical thinking.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, retirement contributions, paid time off, educational assistance, and more. Benefits vary by employment status.

Department:

Med/Surg Telemetry Unit - Jewish

Company Info

Mercy Health, formerly Catholic Health Partners, is a Catholic health system in Ohio and Kentucky.

Notice

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